Inter Completing Deadline Day Deal for Lazio Exile Acerbi

MOENCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY - JUNE 14: Inter target Francesco Acerbi of Italy warms up prior to kick off of the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Germany and Italy at Borussia Park Stadium on June 14, 2022 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Inter have decided to pull the trigger on a last minute move for Lazio defender Francesco Acerbi.

Gianluca Di Marzio details how Nerazzurri president Steven Zhang initially put a stop to the talks, unconvinced about the idea of signing the 35-year-old Italian centre back, but he’s been won over and now a deal is being completed.

Inter and Lazio and finalised all the details and the documents confirming the transfer of Acerbi are being exchanged. The veteran defender will join the club on a loan deal with a buy option attached. The permanence clause is understood to be set at around €4 million.

Acerbi spent four years with Lazio, joining from Sassuolo in 2018 in a deal worth €12 million. During his time at the club, the centre back made 173 appearances across all competitions, scoring 10 goals and providing seven assists. He picked up 25 yellow cards, two second yellow cards and one straight red card.

Tags Acerbi Biancocelesti Francesco Acerbi Inter Italy Lazio nerazzurri Rome Serie A

1 Comment

  1. Tare must be getting big commissions.

    So much money spent on unnecessary players. Seems like Liverpool before Klopp.
    And still no substitute for Immobile… Lazio need other 2 Forwards for all the season

Comments are closed